Kupwara doctor takes voluntary retirement, to make debut in politics

By: Sameer Lone

Srinagar, June 4 : After serving people for over three decades as a doctor in both rural and urban areas of the Valley, Dr Noorudin Ahmad Shah has taken a voluntary retirement with an aim to live upto the extended expectations of people in his native area.

Dr Shah served as a surgeon in Valley’s premier SKIMS Soura and later rendered his services in other peripheral districts like Kupwara, Budgam and in the summer capital Srinagar too.

He has seen the Valley’s health structure evolving. “I opted voluntary retirement a year before my superannuation only to prepare myself to serve my people in my native area. I belong to Trehgam Kupwara,” he told Precious Kashmir.

In his medico services, Dr Shah claims to have worked with utmost sincerity. “I used to do free private practice. I am sure if people will not talk good about me but they will also not talk bad about me. That is something I am sure about. I always adopted a people oriented and pro-people approach. I have earned a lot of respect among people,” Dr Shah said.

In his post-retirement life, Dr Shah is all set to join politics to fulfill the wishes of his people.

“My people want me to join politics. I have decided to make my debut in politics.  Shah said.

The Apni Party was floated post the nullification of article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Talking about the improvement in the health system since he joined the Health services 30 years ago, Dr Shah said the manpower has improved so has the infrastructure especially the investigative part like the lab investigations.

“We are lacking MRI services in Kupwara. There are some critical gaps in the health sector that need to be filled which is also a reason behind my decision to join politics,” he added.

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